The Civil War
Dreams of Civil War Americans
2018-02-03T18:00:12-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjI5XC8yMDE4MDIwMzE4MTIxMDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Jonathan White talked about the dreams of both soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. He detailed the dreams of several individuals and reflected on the underlying emotions behind them, such as fear of death or hope of returning home. He also discussed how dreams became part of the wartime culture, reflected in such things as songs and poems. This discussion was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Author Jonathan White talked about the dreams of both soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. He detailed the dreams of…
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Author Jonathan White talked about the dreams of both soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. He detailed the dreams of several individuals and reflected on the underlying emotions behind them, such as fear of death or hope of returning home. He also discussed how dreams became part of the wartime culture, reflected in such things as songs and poems. This discussion was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close
Author Jonathan White talked about the dreams of both soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. He detailed the dreams of… read more
Author Jonathan White talked about the dreams of both soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. He detailed the dreams of several individuals and reflected on the underlying emotions behind them, such as fear of death or hope of returning home. He also discussed how dreams became part of the wartime culture, reflected in such things as songs and poems. This discussion was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. close
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